Campus News and Highlights

Register Now for Parent Weekend 2010

rmorris@scu.edu (Russ Morris) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:35:00 PST

Join us on campus for Parent Weekend 2010, Friday, Feb. 19 and Saturday, Feb. 20.

Parents of all current students are welcome to attend the special information sessions, events, and programs designed for parents and students. These events provide a great opportunity for parents to learn more about the University and spend some quality time in a fun, social environment with their SCU student. On Saturday night, senior parents and students can also attend a special candlelight dinner and dance to the music of The Groove Doctors.

Online registration is now available through the Parent Weekend website.

H1N1 (Swine Flu) information - Letter to Parents from SCU President Fr. Michael Engh S.J.

mengh@scu.edu (Michael E. Engh, S.J.) — Tue, 05 May 2009 11:44:00 PST

4 May 2009

Dear Parents:

Given the present concern regarding the recent influenza outbreak, I wanted to provide you with information regarding the steps the University is taking to respond in the event of an emergency situation.

Although we haven't yet had any confirmed cases of the H1N1 virus (swine flu) on campus, we have been addressing during the past week the possibility of some students getting the flu and have developed a variety of contingency plans based on the severity of any situation that may arise. As always, the safety and well being of all members of the University community - students, staff, and faculty - are our primary concern. Over the weekend the Santa Clara County Public Health Department (Health Department) expanded the criteria under which individuals with suspicious symptoms should be tested. So far, five Santa Clara students experienced these symptoms today and have agreed voluntarily to comply with Health Department and University protocol to self-isolate themselves pending the results of tests for H1N1. In accordance with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommendations, the four students who live on campus have been relocated temporarily to a private unit while recovering. The Cowell Student Health Center (CSHC) will provide them with medical support throughout the recovery period, and University Dining Services will deliver meals to these affected students. The fifth student will be isolated at home. Faculty of these students have been contacted to help them keep up with their academic work.

The University is working with Health Department officials, who will conduct further testing to determine whether these suspected cases are H1N1. As of this writing, the Health Department has not recommended any further action on the part of the University.

The University has limited facilities for the isolation of students with suspicious symptoms. Should your student contact you needing isolation, please consider the option of isolating them at home, if local, or contacting the Housing Office (408-554-4900) regarding available campus solutions.

We continue to work closely with the Health Department to keep us apprised of the latest developments. Our Emergency Operations Committee (EOC) is meeting regularly to discuss steps the University would take to inform and protect members of our community should the situation escalate further. Updated information regarding the H1N1 virus and links to informative flu-related sites are posted on our web site, www.scu.edu, and basic facts and daily updates about the flu are provided at the CSHC site www.scu.edu/cshc. Students experiencing flu symptoms have been instructed to contact CSHC.

Lastly, please urge your sons and daughters to sign up for Connect-Ed, the University?s emergency alert system if they haven?t already done so, by signing into ecampus on the SCU web site. This system will be used to communicate with the campus community if an emergency situation occurs.

Any questions about the University?s response to the flu outbreak should be directed to the Office of Student Life (408-554-4583).

Sincerely,

Michael E. Engh, S.J.

President

Save the Date: Parent Weekend 2009

sstanek@scu.edu (Sarah Stanek) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:24:39 PST

Join us on campus for Parent Weekend 2009, Friday, Feb. 20 and Saturday, Feb. 21. Parents of all current students are welcome to attend the special information sessions, events, and programs designed for parents and students.

More information, plus online registration, will be available on the Parent Weekend Web site.

Register Now for Parent Weekend 2008

sstanek@scu.edu (Sarah Stanek) — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:09:37 PST

Join us on campus for Parent Weekend 2008, Friday, Feb. 15 and Saturday, Feb. 16. Parents of all current students are welcome to attend the special information sessions, events, and programs designed for parents and students. Senior parents and students can also attend a special semi-formal dinner and dance Saturday night.

Online registration is now available through the Parent Weekend Web site.

Southern Calif. wildfires

sstanek@scu.edu (Sarah Stanek) — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:19:33 PST

The Santa Clara University community is united in our thoughts and prayers for those families whose homes, lives, and communities have been affected by the wildfires in Southern California.

Our Enrollment Management staff is particularly aware that students intending to apply Early Action to Santa Clara University might be experiencing additional anxiety about meeting the upcoming Nov. 1 deadline. Students whose families or schools are in areas directly affected by the fires should submit their admission and financial aid application materials as soon as they are able. The admission and financial aid staff will be as flexible as possible in allowing deadline extensions for these Early Action applicants. If you need additional assistance, please contact The Office of Undergraduate Admission at 408-554-4700.

President's Letter to Parents

sstanek@scu.edu (Sarah Stanek) — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 01:41:44 PST

Fr. Locatelli shares news from campus with parents of current students, including updates on campus facilities, rankings, and Web resources. Continue reading.

Questions and answers about personal safety at SCU

sstanek@scu.edu (Sarah Stanek) — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 03:04:52 PST

What is Santa Clara University doing to ensure students' safety on campus? What can students and parents do to help? Continue reading.

Reminder: tuition due dates

sstanek@scu.edu (Sarah Stanek) — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 03:04:54 PST

Tuition bills are available on the 1st of each month and payable by the 21st of the month. See the Billing and Student Accounts page for information about logging in to the online authorized payment system.

Parents of Admitted Students

sstanek@scu.edu (Sarah Stanek) — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:03:34 PST

We strongly encourage admitted students and their families to attend Preview Days for an inside look at the programs and services Santa Clara has to offer. Even if your student has already made the decision to attend SCU, this is a great opportunity to learn about being a student here and ask questions of faculty and current students.

This year, Preview Days will be held on Saturday, April 14 and Sunday, April 15. The program is the same on both days. You can view a brief schedule of events and RSVP online through the Undergraduate Admission Web site. The RSVP deadline is April 5.

Parent Weekend

sstanek@scu.edu (Sarah Stanek) — Mon, 05 Feb 2007 04:02:30 PST

SCU's Parent Weekend was held Feb. 16-17, 2007. It was a great success! Thank you all for attending.

Santa Clara parents are important members of the SCU community, and we welcome parents of all current students to join us for a special weekend of events on campus. More information about Parent Weekend 2008 will be available on the Parent Weekend Web site beginning in Fall 2007.

Reminder: tuition due dates

sstanek@scu.edu (Sarah Stanek) — Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:01:07 PST

New resources for families

sstanek@scu.edu (Sarah Stanek) — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 02:12:23 PST

Santa Clara has recently added a new section for families of first generation college students and students of color to the Parents & Family Web site. You'll find this new category listed on the Family and Friends index page, with links to the LEAD (Leadership Excellence & Academic Development) Program and the Center for Multicultural Learning. We have also added LEAD's multilingual online family newsletter to the list of publications.

Santa Clara in the News

sstanek@scu.edu (Sarah Stanek) — Fri, 10 Nov 2006 10:11:01 PST

The San Jose Mercury News recently highlighted one of SCU's community-based learning programs, "Exploring Society Through Photography." Some of the photographs from this partnership will be on display at the de Saisset Museum in 2007. (Free registration may be required to view the article.)

Santa Clara University people and programs regularly appear in the news; links and article summaries are available online or through Media Relations.

Updated Emergency Policies

sstanek@scu.edu (Sarah Stanek) — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 12:10:21 PST

Santa Clara has recently updated the emergency policies and emergency preparedness information for parents of current students. We recommend you review them with your student and establish your own emergency plan.
The most current information about any campus emergency will be available on the University's home page.

Now Showing

sstanek@scu.edu (Sarah Stanek) — Fri, 27 Oct 2006 10:10:33 PST

Parents of prospective students:

Watch the Santa Clara University video online and learn what we have to offer: great teachers, an integrated education, and a beautiful campus just 40 miles south of San Francisco.
Watch the video now (QuickTime).

BlogSCU

sstanek@scu.edu (Sarah Stanek) — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 03:10:02 PST

The real-life stories of Santa Clara freshmen, in their own words. Read more.

Tuition due dates

sstanek@scu.edu (Sarah Stanek) — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 12:09:11 PST

SCU gets high marks in U.S. News annual college rankings

sstanek@scu.edu (Sarah Stanek) — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 05:08:27 PST

For the 17th year in a row, Santa Clara University was ranked second overall among 123 master's universities in the West by U.S. News & World Report. Read more.

Fall 2006 Tuition Insurance

sstanek@scu.edu (Sarah Stanek) — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 04:08:25 PST

The unexpected happens, so please be prepared!
Visit the Dewar's Web site at www.collegerefund.com for more information and to enroll online. You must enroll and remit payment to Dewar's before the first day of classes (Sept. 18).

New York Times names SCU among top 20 schools worth visiting

sstanek@scu.edu (Sarah Stanek) — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:08:07 PST

Randal C. Archibold of the Times calls Santa Clara "the Georgetown of the West Coast." Read more.